Aurora Lopez
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with 5 years of experience that leverages critical thinking, analysis, and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Maintains positive attitude in urgent, stressful situations.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Street Medicine LVN/ LVN Case Manager
Wellness Equity Alliance
Los Angeles, California
03.2026 - Current
- Administered medication and monitored vital signs for Wellness Equity Alliance patients.
- Educated patients on medications, self-care, and preventive health practices.
- Developed care plans using EMR documentation and case management guidelines.
- Conducted member assessments for health plan case management workflows.
- Coordinated discharge planning with hospitals, physicians, and community providers.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to support safe transitions of care.
- Supported community wellness visits and follow-up outreach for patients.
- Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any unusual findings to the supervising physician or the registered nurse.
- Documented case notes in electronic health records and care management systems.
- Coordinated referrals to specialty services.
- Assisted providers with wellness screenings and clinic procedures.
- Collected specimens and prepared samples for laboratory testing.
- Perform responsibilities associated with Enhanced Care Management (ECM), including functions typically described in ECM contracts as the Lead Care Manager role.
- Participate as part of the member's multidisciplinary care team and coordinate all aspects of ECM services.
- Support program goals focused on improving care engagement, treatment adherence, and long-term health outcomes among vulnerable populations.
- Communicated effectively with physicians and other healthcare personnel regarding patient's condition or treatment plan.
- Support program goals focused on improving care engagement, treatment adherence, and long-term health outcomes among vulnerable populations.
- Contribute to performance goals and service delivery targets established within grant-funded programs.
- Managed multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
- Conduct outreach to individuals living with infectious diseases who have not linked to care following diagnosis or who have fallen out of care.
- Assist with re-engagement of individuals who are no longer actively receiving medical services.
- Support facilitated referrals and linkage to primary care and specialty services.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Phoenix House +Allied Up Cooperative Agency
10.2024 - 03.2026
- Administering medication via injection, film, ointment or pills
- Set up visits with the provider via telehealth and followed providers instructions and carried out orders as well as reinforced teachings
- Provided quality patient care in accordance with established nursing standards and practices.
- Provide care for any client illnesses, client accidents, injuries, and any other medical issues and send out to ER after assessing and determining appropriate action
- Monitored and ensured compliance of clients' self-administration of medications in alignment with regulations for residential substance use disorder settings.
- Act as a liaison with the Social Services Manager or the Director of Nursing for medication approvals.
- Safeguard and observe the self-administration of approved client medications in accordance with regulations required in residential substance use disorder settings.
- Monitor clients' ongoing medical issues and report changes to nurse manager
- Update and ensure the accuracy of clients' medication records including logs, inventory pages, and medication administration
- Document medication handling notes and care coordination notes in EHR within the designated timeframe.
- Set up visits with provider via telehealth and followed providers instructions and carried out orders as well as reinforced teachings
- Recorded medication handling and care coordination notes in EHR promptly to maintain accurate patient records.
- Act as a liaison with Social Services Manager or Director of Nursing for medication approvals.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing.
- Visiting patient in outpatient setting/housing for MAT services and treatment until placed in nurse equipped program.
- Visiting patient in outpatient setting/housing for MAT services and treatment until placed in a nurse equipped program.
LVN Charge Nurse
LAC+USC Medical Center+ Cross Country
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Prepping rooms for providers, rooming patients and intaking patients for vitals, maintaining patient flow
- Administered medications, reinforced patient education, performed medication reconciliation, and submitted refill requests to provider.
- Assisted physicians with minor clinical procedures, performed EKGs, prepares patient chart with pertinent medical information
- Scheduled diagnostic tests and surgeries ordered by the physician.
- Performs various administrative duties, including answering phone patient calls, returning phone calls, receiving and sorting in-coming faxes, and obtaining prior authorizations.
LVN Charge Nurse
Cross Country+ Altamed-ACE program and Children's Hospital
, CA
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Led a team of 5-12 medical assistants, CNAs, and new graduate LVNs as charge nurse.
- Coordinated coverage, training, and support for staff in absence of RN supervisor, enhancing team stability.
- Responded to medical emergencies and will take the lead in management of the situation as indicated.
- Implemented doctors orders; medication/ekgs/ etc
- Assessed 'walk-in' and 'call-in' patients for appropriate care.
- Screened and triage 'walk-in' and 'call-in' patients as needed.
- Oversaw a variety of tasks at Altamed CHLA pediatrics.
- Telephone triage to set up appointments and collect vital/symptom data for physicians
- Assists physician with procedures and treatments.
- Maintained optimal medication, supply, and teaching aid levels to support high-quality patient care.
- Provided nursing staff coverage in clinics.
- Coordinated patient referrals to appropriate specialists
Public Health LVN
LA County DPH+Cross Country
01.2021 - 11.2022
- Outreached to low-income communities to teach and encourage vaccinations for well-being and public health.
- Provided vaccinations and medications to low-income community members during outreach visits.
- Translated medical information for Spanish-speaking individuals and families during consultations.
- Documented into the system and provided patient with a copy of record
- Distributed Covid-19 test kits and instructed individuals on self-administration procedures.
- Observed patients for allergic reactions and communicated findings to supervising nurse.
- Performed physical assessments on patients and monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiration.
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Managed multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
- Assisted with collection, labeling, and timely processing of specimens.
- Communicated effectively with physicians and other healthcare personnel regarding patient's condition or treatment plan changes.
Education
American Career College
Los AngelesSkills
- IV certified
CUST
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Certification
BLS
Timeline
Street Medicine LVN/ LVN Case Manager
Wellness Equity Alliance
03.2026 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Phoenix House +Allied Up Cooperative Agency
10.2024 - 03.2026
LVN Charge Nurse
LAC+USC Medical Center+ Cross Country
10.2023 - 10.2024
LVN Charge Nurse
Cross Country+ Altamed-ACE program and Children's Hospital
11.2022 - 10.2023
Public Health LVN
LA County DPH+Cross Country
01.2021 - 11.2022
American Career College